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Photos: FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

By Renee Anderson

February 16, 2022 / 12:09 PM EST / CBS News

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

Demetrius Freeman / Mayoral Photography Office

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

rotated-1645035858-20220121-commissioner-nigro-009-51834151416-o.jpg — New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

New York City Fire Department

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

"A Good Job: Stories Of The FDNY" New York Premiere — Kris Connor / Getty Images

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

Bronx Apartment Building Fire Leaves At Least 19 Dead — Scott Heins / Getty Images

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

Fire In Brooklyn Home Kills Seven Children — Kena Betancur / Getty Images

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

Jeh Johnson Joins NYC Officials For Active Shooter Drill In Manhattan — Michael Graae / Getty Images

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

Mayor De Blasio Announces Daniel Nigro As New Fire Commissioner — Spencer Platt / Getty Images

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro through the years

NYC Mayor De Blasio, Sen. Schumer, And NYPD Chief Bratton Discuss Anti-Terror Federal Funding Cuts — Andrew Burton / Getty Images

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro officially retired on Feb. 16 after 53 years with the department.

Renee Anderson

Renee Anderson is a digital producer at CBS New York, where she covers breaking news and other local stories. Before joining the team in 2016, Renee worked at WMUR-TV.